Sandplay Therapy

The Sand & Sound Centre is a COVID secure venue, with plenty of space for social distancing, with individual equipment provided (e.g. sandtrays) and/or cleaned as appropriate. Hand-washing and sanitising facilities are available and you are encouraged to use these before and after your sessions. Please do not attend if you are experiencing any COVID-like symptoms, including persistent cough, fever, or changes in the sense of taste or smell. When you attend the Centre, please note I may be required to provide your name and phone number to the NHS Test & Trace Service in case of a local outbreak; no confidential information, including any purpose of your visit, will be disclosed.

Sandplay Therapy is a powerful, creative and transformational healing process for adults and children, using symbol and metaphor to connect with and express our unconscious.

During your session you create a three-dimensional picture or a miniature "world" within the boundaries of the specially designed sandtray. This can help express your innermost feelings, make you aware of your unconscious processes, develop insight into the deeper layers of your being, gradually soften internal conflicts and bring about the sense of integration and wholeness. Personal change, healing and problem resolution occur through symbolic exploration and alchemical transformation within the sandtray.

Sandplay is suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds, and has a number of advantages over conventional talking therapies: